HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2839886-carat-expedited-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:12 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
CARAT EXPEDITED INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average54.2% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (630) 491-5555, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC950996.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC950996 | Primary | MS Transverse Insurance Company Policy TINCA7035926 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 26, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 7 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC950996 | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TINCA7035926 | Mar 10, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC950996 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK7035926 | Dec 31, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC950996 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK7035926 | Oct 9, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC950996 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK7035926 | Oct 9, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC950996 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK7035926 | Jun 23, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC950996 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK7035926 | Mar 10, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC950996 | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY Policy A0191738001 | Mar 10, 2022 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
13 of 24 · Illinois avg 24.1%
4 of 48 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 19 states and provinces, 24 months
- PA 6 12.5%
- SC 6 12.5%
- KY 5 10.4%
- TN 5 10.4%
- NC 3 6.3%
- OH 3 6.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 20
20 tractors
Freightliner 23Kenworth 7
27 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 24
23 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Utility 19Great Dane 9Wabash 3Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Six L'S Packing Co 1Barry Callebaut 1Mbm Corp 1Mccall Farms 1Tkmbengard Farms Llc 1Lineage Logistics 1Saputo Cheese Dist 1Superior Dairy 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | IN | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2026 | VA | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2026 | DE | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 1, 2026 | MS | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 1, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 12, 2026 | SC | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2026 | PA | 3 | 4 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
120 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 24 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 174 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 19 | 67.5% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 24 | 5 | 20.0% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | 12.5% | 19.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 8 | 2 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 4 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 4 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 3 | 3 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 3 | 2 |
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2839886 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC950996 |
| Legal name | CARAT EXPEDITED INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 27 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Annual mileage | 1,500,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 19, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 24 | 3 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CARAT EXPEDITED INC
What does CARAT EXPEDITED INC's operating authority allow?
MC950996: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CARAT EXPEDITED INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking CARAT EXPEDITED INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2839886. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (630) 491-5555, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC950996, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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